The document discusses Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which identifies eight types of intelligence: spatial, linguistic, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. Each type of intelligence is defined and example careers that suit each intelligence are provided. An additional type of existential intelligence is also mentioned.

1. Multiple Intelligences
By Dr. Howard Gardner

2. Different Intelligences

3. • YouTube - Gardner's Theory of Multiple
Intelligences

4. Spatial
• This area deals with spatial judgment and the
ability to visualize with the mind's eye.
• Careers which suit those with this type of
intelligence include artists, designers and
architects.
• A spatial person is also good with puzzles.

5. Linguistic
• This area has to do with words, spoken or written.
• People with high verbal-linguistic intelligence display a
facility with words and languages.
• They are typically good at reading, writing, telling
stories and memorizing words along with dates.
• They tend to learn best by reading, taking notes,
listening to lectures, and discussion and debate.
• Those with verbal-linguistic intelligence learn foreign
languages very easily as they have high verbal memory
and recall, and an ability to understand and manipulate
syntax and structure.
• Careers that suit those with this intelligence include
writers, lawyers, policemen, philosophers, journalists,
politicians, poets, and teachers.

6. Logical-mathematical
• This area has to do with logic, abstractions, reasoning,
and numbers.
• While it is often assumed that those with this
intelligence naturally excel in mathematics, chess,
computer programming and other logical or numerical
activities, a more accurate definition places less
emphasis on traditional mathematical ability and more
on reasoning capabilities, abstract patterns of
recognition, scientific thinking and investigation, and
the ability to perform complex calculations. It
correlates strongly with traditional concepts of
"intelligence" or IQ.
• Careers which suit those with this intelligence include
scientists, physicists, mathematicians, logicians,
engineers, doctors, economists and philosophers.

7. Bodily-kinesthetic
• The core elements of the bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
are control of one's bodily motions and the capacity to
handle objects skillfully. Gardner elaborates to say that
this intelligence also includes a sense of timing, a clear
sense of the goal of a physical action, along with the
ability to train responses so they become like reflexes.
• In theory, people who have bodily-kinesthetic
intelligence should learn better by involving muscular
movement (e.g. getting up and moving around into the
learning experience), and are generally good at
physical activities such as sports or dance.
• They may enjoy acting or performing, and in general
they are good at building and making things.

8. Bodily-kinesthetic
• They often learn best by doing something physically,
rather than [by] reading or hearing about it.
• Those with strong bodily-kinesthetic intelligence seem
to use what might be termed muscle memory - they
remember things through their body such as verbal
memory.
• Careers that suit those with this intelligence include:
athletes, dancers, musicians, actors, surgeons, doctors,
builders, police officers, and soldiers. Although these
careers can be duplicated through virtual simulation,
they will not produce the actual physical learning that
is needed in this intelligence.

9. Musical
• This area has to do with sensitivity to sounds, rhythms, tones, and
music.
• People with a high musical intelligence normally have good pitch
and may even have absolute pitch, and are able to sing, play
musical instruments, and compose music.
• Since there is a strong auditory component to this intelligence,
those who are strongest in it may learn best via lecture.
• Language skills are typically highly developed in those whose base
intelligence is musical. In addition, they will sometimes use songs or
rhythms to learn.
• They have sensitivity to rhythm, pitch, meter, tone, melody or
timbre.
• Careers that suit those with this intelligence include
instrumentalists, singers, conductors, disc-jockeys, orators, writers
and composers.

10. Interpersonal
• This area has to do with interaction with others. In
theory, people who have a high interpersonal
intelligence tend to be extroverts, characterized by
their sensitivity to others' moods, feelings,
temperaments and motivations, and their ability to
cooperate in order to work as part of a group.
• They communicate effectively and empathize easily
with others, and may be either leaders or followers.
• They typically learn best by working with others and
often enjoy discussion and debate.
• Careers that suit those with this intelligence include
sales, politicians, managers, teachers, and social
workers.

11. Intrapersonal
• This area has to do with introspective and self-
reflective capacities.
• People with intrapersonal intelligence are intuitive and
typically introverted.
• They are skillful at deciphering their own feelings and
motivations.
• This refers to having a deep understanding of the self;
what are your strengths/ weaknesses, what makes you
unique, you can predict your own reactions/ emotions.
• Careers which suit those with this intelligence include
philosophers, psychologists, theologians, lawyers, and
writers. People with intrapersonal intelligence also
prefer to work alone.

12. Naturalistic
• This area has to do with nature, nurturing and
relating information to one’s natural
surroundings.
• Careers which suit those with this intelligence
include naturalists, farmers and gardeners.

13. Existential
• Ability to contemplate phenomena or
questions beyond sensory data, such as the
infinite and infinitesimal. Ideal career:
cosmologist, philosopher.